Church windows smashed in Northeast DC, according to police, with rocks as the alleged culprits.
Vandalism at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Washington, D.C.
A Baptist church in Washington, D.C., located at 1140 6th Street, Northeast (off M Street), was vandalized on Monday evening. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the incident occurred around 6 p.m.
Surveillance video captured a suspect throwing rocks at the windows of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. As a result, several stained-glass windows were broken, and a nearby van also had its windows and mirrors damaged.
The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the vandalism, and the reference number for the case is CCN #25-126-048. Anyone with information about the suspect should contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.
It is not clear if the vandalism at Mt. Olive Baptist Church is related to a reported incident at a church in Takoma Park. Police are seeking information about the suspect involved in the vandalism at both churches.
The investigation of the vandalism at Mt. Olive Baptist Church is being led by the Metropolitan Police Department. The specific details of the Takoma Park church vandalism are not provided in this article.
The incident at Mt. Olive Baptist Church is similar to a vandalism at a church in Fairfax, which occurred following the Roe v Wade ruling. However, the specific details of the Fairfax church vandalism are not provided in this article.
7News has reached out to Mt. Olive Baptist Church for comment regarding the vandalism, but the church leaders have not been quoted in this article regarding their feelings about the incident.
The church leaders of Mt. Olive Baptist Church have not been quoted in this article regarding their feelings about the vandalism. It is unclear if the church leaders of the Takoma Park church have been contacted for comment.
The Metropolitan Police Department is urging anyone with information about the suspect to come forward and contact the police department. It is important to note that vandalism of any kind is a serious crime and will not be tolerated in our community.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
